Inhalt: Quantitative and qualitative data from sixteen selected German universities were collected and analysed, providing well-founded insights into the factual situation regarding the range of gender-specific sexual assaults from sexual harassment through stalking to criminal sexual acts involving the use of force and threats. The data also enabled conclusions to be drawn regarding the nature of the victim-perpetrator relationship and its impacts on disclosure and thus on the victim’s use of support services. The impacts of experiences of violence on a person’s health and studies can give rise to obstacles and interruptions in that person’s life and career path, and for this reason they also pose a challenge for HE institutions. This raises the question regarding each university’s responsibility when it comes to the difficult social problem of experiences of sexual violence among female students: both in terms of moral responsibility and with regard to German legislation, this is an issue universities need to address. This study provides HE institutions with valuable information about the (everyday) experiences and fears – as well as the needs and wishes – of their female students. They can use the results and recommendations to examine and possible optimise their existing services.
Schlagwörter:bullying; Gewalt gegen Frauen; Gewaltforschung; Mobbing; sexual assault; sexuelle Belästigung; Studentin; Studie; sexual violence
CEWS Kategorie:Hochschulen, Sexuelle Belästigung und Gewalt
Dokumenttyp:Graue Literatur, Bericht